The Osprey have returned to the Chesapeake Bay after enjoying their tropical winter holiday. As they mate for life, one couple I’ve become familiar with, returned one by one. The male returned first, lovingly building the nest for his girl before she arrived. Within just a few days, […]
In the glowing embers of a day soon to pass. Like a Phoenix, we will renew in the dark. To shine brightly in the morn.
Spring has sprung and the birds are getting excited. It’s time to court the girls, and the boys are busy trying to chase off the competition. Good luck with that hoody. It’s the girl that gets to pick.
A little bird taught me a very good lesson today. While watching a flock of Dunlins on the rip rap at Indian River Inlet, a small Sanderling caught my eye. This darling little sanderling was hopping around on one leg, the other tucked under him. He was a […]
After the past few weeks of below freezing temperatures and a heavy snow storm, it appears that spring has kicked in the past couple of days. With the spring comes the migration of birds. The wintering birds have seemed to have gotten up and left. But the southern […]
In a fog. Unable to see ahead. The sounds of life muffled. But the road beckons me. To follow its path into the unknown.
Call me funky, call me punky. I’m the Red Breasted Merganser. With a punk rock hairdo, I love to do the dabble.
Walk along the frozen river. Where quiet set in like the fog. Nothing but the wind whistling through the trees. Perhaps a bridge will lead us into the spring. With the promise of gentle breezes and soft blossoms. Beyond the bridge, hope dissipates as the frozen river travels […]
Freezing temperatures for quite some time have frozen over the Magothy River. The ice can be seen heading out towards the Chesapeake Bay. But a small patch of water remained, where many ducks, geese and swans found refuge. I had brought some corn to share with my feathered […]
Being a bird photographer, I’m always mesmerized by the creativity of mother nature. The type of decoration she gives our feathered friends is so much fun. While watching my fox sparrow flock, there was another flock of special birds to me. The Eastern Towhee. Previously known as the […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 